Fitness and nutrition makes the difference for eating disorder patients

Part of treatment at Rogers Memorial Hospital’s Eating Disorder Center includes nutrition and fitness experiences that help prepare patients for some of the most challenging aspects of returning home, including fitness and...

Pictionary, food models and meal outings are just some of the eating disorder treatment tools the 16 dietitians at Rogers use to help each patient learn tools they can use to make healthy food choices in any situation.

Committee first step in development of national public policy on addiction

One of Rogers Memorial Hospital’s medical directors was recently invited to speak to the National Academy of Sciences about addiction treatment and the way that providers like Rogers helps hundreds of people every year....

This year, Rogers’ National Outreach Representative Jean Corrao attended her first NEDA conference and was especially impressed with the honesty, openness, and sharing of information among attendees. “It was great to see so many people in recovery from their eating disorder,” Jean said. “It...

With the support of lead dietitian Kari Johnson, a group of teens in treatment for eating disorders recently tried a seasonal treat: caramel apples. For this particular food challenge, a variety of caramel apples were provided for the group’s snack, including some with nuts and chocolate. The...

"Many people with eating disorders don't want to give up their eating disorder," said Theodore E. Weltzin, MD, FAED, medical director of Eating Disorder Services at Rogers Memorial Hospital. In the more than 20...

Dr. Michael Miller, FASAM, FAPA, the medical director of Rogers Memorial Hospital's Herrington Recovery Center, appeared on the local ABC affiliate WISN.com on Oct. 12 as part of a story about the rise of heroin and OxyContin addiction seen recently in Wisconsin.

As the International Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Foundation observes OCD Awareness Week, we also wanted to share this short animated video “All In Your Head” by Jon Spottswood Moore that demonstrates the way that OCD impacts thought patterns and behavior.